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Gear Features



	Close Up - Osprey Mutant Pack - Published in GEAR Up close and personal with the features on Osprey's new technical mountain pack. - 12/8/08

	Gearblog - Crossover And Proud Of It! - Published in GEAR The outdoor industry's dirty cross-dressing secrets revealed... - 22/7/08

	Scarpa Cristallo And Mescalito Compared - Published in GEAR Chip off the old block? We pit Scarpa's new scrambling boot against the original... - 12/6/08

	Shopping Tips - Day Packs - Published in GEAR Hands on shop floor advice if you're buying a day sac - a bad one can ruin your day, so pay attention now... - 16/5/08

	Shopping Tips - Mountain Shell Jackets - Published in GEAR Our latest shopping savvy guide tells you how to try on a shell jacket and make sure it works for you. - 30/4/08

	Shopping Tips - Outdoors Footwear - Published in GEAR Shopping for outdoor boots or shoes? Here's what you need to know to get it right. - 24/4/08

	What's New This Spring? - '08 Gear Round-Up - Published in GEAR Take a look at the pick of this spring's range, from all the top brands, in one bumper round-up. - 6/4/08

	New From The North Face - Autumn 2008 - Published in GEAR Down-filled, camo pattern tent mules and lots more besides coming later this year. - 31/3/08

Gear News



	Life Is Woof! - Published in GEAR Cheery US brand Life Is Good haven't forgotten about your canine compadre :-) - 20/8/08

	New From Terra Nova 2009 Scoop! - Published in GEAR New lightweight packs, tarps and tents from the tent specialists. - 20/8/08

	Brasher - New For 2009 - Published in GEAR We check out the latest arrivals on Planet Brasher. - 19/8/08

	New Stuff From Inov8 - Published in GEAR Lightweight footwear brand has more innovations up its sleeve. - 19/8/08

	Hi-Tec Gets Nano-Technology - Published in GEAR Molecular level ion mask waterproofing treatment could revolutionise outdoor footwear. - 18/8/08

Buyers' Guides



	Buyer's Guide - Lightweight Day Packs - Published in GEAR What to look for if you're in the market for a featherweight kit hauler. - 8/7/08

	Buyers' Guide - Air Back Daypacks - Published in GEAR Tired of hot, sweaty back syndrome in summer, it's air backs to the rescue time :-) - 30/5/07

	Buyers' Guide - Lightweight Footwear - Published in GEAR Looking to lighten your footload? Our guide to lighter shoes, boots and sandals. - 2/5/07

	Buyers' Guide -Baselayer Tops - Published in GEAR Say no to damp cotton tee shirts and yes to, well, what? We help you stay dry and comfortable on the hill. - 14/3/07

	Buyers' Guide - Insulated Clothing - Published in GEAR When the going gets gnarly, the gnarly get insulated, but should you be going for down or synthetic fillings and what other features should you be looking at come buying time? - 2/11/06

OM Reviews



	Raichle Women's Mt Envy Boot Reviewed - Published in REVIEWS A Via Ferrata boot with a taste for scrambling and crampons too... - 20/8/08

	Merrell Women's Chameleon Arc XCR Tested - Published in REVIEWS A bog, a boulder and a bundle of hikes later, how did these sturdy women's trail shoes fare? - 13/8/08

	ViewRanger Software Tested - Published in REVIEWS Turn your mobile phone into a GPS with on-screen digital mapping software and lots more. - 7/8/08

	Lowe Alpine Ferrata Glove Tested - Published in REVIEWS We check out Lowe Alpine's answer to shredded palms on iron walkways... - 6/8/08

	Inov8 Roclite 370 - First Look - Published in REVIEWS Super-lightweight and super-breathable - could this be the ultimate hot weather lighweight boot? - 29/7/08

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	Terra Nova Terra Nova Equipment: holders of the Guinness World Record for the lightest tent in the world and manufacturers of extremities® outdoor clothing and Wild Country® family and backpacking tents.

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